2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

ack Eddie George develop into one of the
great running backs in NFL history. With 10,441
career rushing yards, George places 23rd on
the NFL's all-time rushing list. George is one
of 24 running backs in NFL history to reach
10,000 career rushing yards and only the second
to reach the mark without missing a
game. (The other was Hall of Famer Jim
Brown.)
Before joining the Titans, Smith was an
assistant coach at Illinois for three seasons. He
coached tight ends from 1992-93 and running
backs in 1994. Smith also coached running
backs at Miami (Ohio) University, his alma
mater, from 1990-91.
Smith played nine years in the NFL as a
running back, mostly with Seattle. He joined
the Seahawks as a second-round draft choice
(58th overall) in 1976 and led the team in rushing
yardage in each of his first four seasons.
For his career, Smith compiled 3,520 rushing
yards and 28 touchdowns on 834 carries, as
well as 217 receptions for 2,393 yards and 10
touchdowns.
He departed Seattle in 1983 as the
Seahawks' all-time rushing yardage leader. He
totaled 3,429 rushing yards in Seattle, which is
currently sixth best behind Shaun Alexander,
Curt Warner, Chris Warren, John L. Williams
and Ricky Watters. He is also fourth in
Seahawks history with 28 rushing touchdowns.
Smith closed out his career with the
San Diego Chargers from 1983-84.
Hired on February 4, 2010, former NFL linebacker
Ulbrich joins the Seahawks staff after 10
seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.
Originally selected with the second of two
third-round picks (86th overall) out of Hawaii in
the 2000 NFL Draft by San Francisco, he played
in 120 career games with 75 starts.
He was a six-year starter for the 49ers and
tallied a career-high 167 tackles (90 solo) in
2004. He recorded 653 stops (365 solo), 5.5
sacks, two interceptions and 44 special teams
tackles in his 10 seasons.
At Miami (Ohio), Smith played quarterback.
He led the Redhawks to a 33-1-1 record and the
Mid-American Conference crown his last three
years.
Upon retiring from playing football in 1984,
Smith taught for five years and was the head
boys track and basketball coach at Redmond
Jr. High. He also coached football at Redmond
High during this time.
A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Smith and
his wife Sharon have two children, daughter
Shavonne, and son Sherman, also a graduate
of Miami (Ohio).
SMITH’S COACHING CAREER
1990-91 Miami (Ohio) University
Running Backs
1992-93 University of Illinois
Tight Ends
1994 University of Illinois
Running Backs
1995-05 Tennessee Titans
Running Backs
2006-07 Tennessee Titans
Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs
2008-09 Washington Redskins
Offensive Coordinator
2010- Seattle Seahawks
Running Backs
SEAHAWKS EXPERIENCE: 1st YEAR
NFL EXPERIENCE: 1st YEAR
His career came to a close after suffering a
concussion in Week 4 of the 2009 season. He
was placed on injured reserve and retired after
the season. Ulbrich (pronounced ULL-brick) and
his wife, Cristina, have one daughter,
Samantha, and two sons, Jax and Jace. He was
born on February 17, 1977.
ULBRICH’S COACHING CAREER
2010- Seattle Seahawks, Ass’t Special Teams
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